News, Rights, Universal Health Coverage
Member states demand greater advocacy and priority for mental health
Mental health was one of, if not the most, talked about health topic during Agenda Item 7 of the WHO Executive Board meeting.
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The Global Advocate
A blog from United for Global Mental Health and partners, offering diverse opinions and insights on global mental health advocacy.
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Rights, Universal Health Coverage
Mental health: The human rights imperative in Universal Health Coverage
Universal health coverage (UHC) is a simple concept: everyone everywhere should be able to access the highest attainable standards of health without suffering financial hardship. Global leaders in a high level UN meeting in 2019 committed to achieving UHC by 2030, and stated that it was the right of every human being, without distinction, to enjoy the highest standard of mental health as a part of UHC.
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News, Universal Health Coverage
An historic moment for mental health
Mental Health took a leading role at the 148th session of the World Health Organisation's Executive Board this month.
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News, Universal Health Coverage
Historic First as mental health is integrated into Global Declaration on Universal Health Coverage
The UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (HLM UHC) will take place during the UN General Assembly on Monday 23 September at the UN Building in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly.
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Universal Health Coverage
No health without mental health: Why integrating mental health into UHC matters
As we mark a year since global leaders committed to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, the world is off track to meet this target.
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Universal Health Coverage
COVID-19 & Mental Health
Globally, mental health is being challenged like never before by COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic on mental health is complicated, diverse and wide ranging.
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